The Resume

Kali, I do "interviews" and have reviewed apps, screened apps, background checked apps, discussed the contents of them .... just like a lot of other folks "around here" ...

and I will be pointed with an example.

Years ago I was looking at a new crop of cars on a Sunday afternoon at a dealership (when I thought it would be "empty") and suddently a guy appeared offering help and handed me a card. He had labeled himself a "....Transportation Counselor...."

My reaction to "Personal Concierge" ... with all due respect ... is about the same.

Sometimes it is riskier to reveal nothing, than it is too much.

Employer's like honesty and candor. Not b.s.

From one accountant to another, perhaps this information could help fill in the gap(s) on your resume. (In no particular order.)

Independent Auditing Professional xx/xx/xxxx to xx/xx/xxxx

• Worked alongside other professionals in uncovering fraud and protecting assets.
• Identified and assessed fraud risks and material misrepresentations.
• Performed extensive investigations on individuals diverting funds to covert accounts.
• Discovered numerous cases of malfeasance in cash handling operations.
• Frequent exposure to undercover business activities.
• Conducted personal interviews and consultations for client reviews.
• Thoroughly experienced in customizing internal controls to meet needs of clients.
• Detected material misstatements in client records and noted these in public reports.
• Expressed opinions on client financial statements.
• Aided clients in minimizing and mitigating risk.
• Provided hands on guidance based on clients' requests.
• Helped clients deal with underlying problems through face-to-face consultations.
• Developed advanced spreadsheet applications within the hotel industry.
• Evaluated client coverages and recommended appropriate staff protection.
• Recognized as a premier provider of client services and awarded numerous acclamations from satisfied constituents.
• Fluent in French, Russian and multiple other languages.

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Whenever you make claims on a resume of what you did, the interviewer can be expected to ask, 'For whom did you provide those services and when?'

It is better to under-promise and over-deliver than to promise more than you can provide.
It is better to understate than to overstate (exaggerate, embellish, etc.) and be found a liar.

By all means remove all reference to the 'series of relationships' you had. Distance yourself from that life unless you are willing (and they are willing) to name with whom and for whom you served, and what was the nature of the service or job description. (Not likely.)
I doubt the employer filed IRS trust fund deposits and unemployment insurance payments; and also doubt that you filed self employment taxes.
Did you file 1040's for any of those years? What was the source of income? What job description did you use for that report?
These are factors or complications you may wish to consider in weaving the story of your recent professional history.

There is no shortcut in this transition you seek.
You got your degree. Congratulations.
Use the university's alumni relations office if they have a means to help you in your job search.
Use the WORKSOURCE offices and resources of the State. It is a free resource to all who enter.
Hire a job search coach. Mine cost me about $1500 some years ago and was the best investment I made.

Best wishes.

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You could go with simply "Marketing Consultant". You could say you ran your own business for a few years. Providing clients with research on how to best present their "wares" in the market place.